FTC Identity Theft Awareness Week Takes Place from January 30 to February 3, 2023

To focus on how identity theft affects people and ways to reduce the risk of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – America’s consumer protection agency – will mark its annual Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events from Monday, January 30, 2023, to Friday, February 3, 2023, according to a press release from the FTC.

“Identity theft happens when someone uses personal or financial information – such as a Social Security number (SSN) or financial account information – without permission,” the press release states. The events of the 2023 Identity Theft Awareness Week will include webinars, podcasts, and other activities. Participants will hear from the FTC and the FTC’s partners.

Monday, January 30, 2023

• 11 AM ET – Webinar: Identity Theft Affects Every Community
• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft and Scams Affect College Students
• 2 PM ET – Facebook Live (in Spanish): Consejos para ayudarte a proteger a tu familia del robo de identidad
• 2:30 PM ET – Live Webinar: Protecting Personal Information in E-Commerce

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

• 10 AM ET – Webinar: Identity Protection and Your Business
• 11 AM ET – Facebook Live (in Spanish): Cómo detectar, prevenir, y reportar el robo de identidad
• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft and Scams Affect College Students
• 2 PM ET – Live Webinar: Identity Theft & Older Adults

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft Affects People Who Are Blind and Print Disabled
• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft and Scams Affect College Students
• 12 PM ET – Video (in Spanish): Juntos Contra el Robo de Identidad
• 1 PM ET – Panel Discussion: Identity Theft Prevention — Protecting the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Benefits from Identity Theft Scammers
• 1 PM ET – Podcast (in Spanish): Consejos para ayudarte a proteger a tu familia del robo de identidad

Thursday, February 2, 2023

• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft and Scams Affect College Students
• 2:30 PM ET – YouTube Video: What to Know About Tax Identity Theft
• 3 PM ET – Live Webinar: Scams, Tax Related Identity Theft, and Identity Protection PINs
• 3:30 PM ET – YouTube Video (in Spanish): Lo que debes saber sobre el robo de identidad relacionado a los impuestos

Friday, February 3, 2023

• 11 AM ET – Podcast: Identity Theft and Scams Affect College Students

The FTC’s Identity Theft Awareness Week partners include AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons), Consumer Action, Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs. To learn more about this event, visit ftc.gov/IDTheftWeek.

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